Australia could lose 2026 Comm Games hosting rights Australia could lose hosting rights of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as three other regions emerge as potential saviours of the multi-sport event. AAP · Nov 15, 2023
Australia confident in hosting next Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Australia's chief still believes the nation will host the next edition of the multi-sport event despite Victoria's withdrawal as host. AAP · Oct 10, 2023
Commonwealth Games organisers happy to listen to any UK offer to host 2026 event State premier Daniel Andrews announced Victoria was pulling out on Tuesday, citing rising costs. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Commonwealth Games organisers unaware of external consultants’ cost forecasts until shock cancellation Australian Games body slams Victorian government, calling predicted blowout a ‘gross exaggeration’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023
Downing Street wants ‘viable solution’ for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Australia The state’s premier Daniel Andrews announced the withdrawal on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Family-run pubs remain exposed after London hit hardest by Covid closures London landlords are facing the end of government support and are hoping for drinkers to keep coming back to the pub Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2023
Almost 4,600 hospitality firms close in year as energy bills rocket – figures Restaurants suffered a particularly damaging year, with the number of licensed restaurants shrinking by 7.8% over the year. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
Revealed: The great Brexit pubs and clubs shutdown Number of hospitality venue closures soars six-fold in a year - triggered by EU staff shortages The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023
Thatchers Gold cider is now best-selling draught pint in South West pubs "Until now, no cider has ever sold enough to overtake a beer or lager into the number one position in any region in the UK" Bristol Post · Apr 3, 2023
UK’s taste for takeaways slides as eating out returns and food prices rise Pressure on restaurant margins as customer behaviour shifts and inflation eats into costs The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023
Pub firm closures up 180% as costs soar and punters stay home Industry pleads for more energy bill support as nearly one-quarter of pubs have no money in the pot The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
Night-time workers down 720,000 in five years, data shows There were 8.7 million staff in the sector in 2022, down from a peak of 9.5 million in 2016. The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
Cost of living crisis has closed more pubs and restaurants than Covid Experts said the mass closures was largely due to rampant cost inflation, particularly through rising energy bills Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023
What is Damp January and how does it differ from Dry January? As we head into the new year, some will attempt a milder approach to Dry January The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023 What is Damp January and how does it differ from Dry January? As we head into the new year, some will attempt a milder approach to Dry January
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022 What is Damp January and how does it differ from Dry January? As we head into the new year, some will attempt a milder approach to Dry January
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022 UK restaurant and coffee prices rise by up to 26% in two years Many high street chains are putting up their menu prices as they struggle to heat premises, retain staff and pay for supplies
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022 Commonwealth Games: Tahlia McGrath wins gold with Australia despite same-day positive Covid-19 test Australian cricketer Tahlia McGrath won a Commonwealth Games gold medal on Sunday, despite testing positive for Covid-19 earlier in the day.
The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022 Tahlia McGrath plays Commonwealth Games final despite testing positive for COVID-19 BIRMINGHAM: In a dramatic development, Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was named in the playing eleven for the Commonwealth Games final despite testing positive for COVID-19.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022 UK beer costs soar as average price of pint tops £8 in one London pub Price hikes driven by combination of factors, including inflation and the war in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022 Price of a pint as high as £8 for first time Beer costs 70 per cent more today than before 2008 crash
Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022 One pub shuts every two hours as more closures likely due to staffing and supply issues Research by consultants CGA and AlixPartners found that 106,000 pubs, restaurants and other licenced premises have been closed since the start of the Covid pandemic
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022 Pryzm owner to open 10 new bars in the UK as nightlife recovers Rekom’s 48 British outlets have seen attendance return to pre-pandemic levels
Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2022 Manchester streaks ahead of London in hospitality recovery but hard times still lie ahead VAT increases, debt and staffing shortages will all soon appear on your bill